Oh! You Pretty Things

by David Bowie
Loading song
Fetching song
1
Play in Kid Mode

Same song, other levels

Pick the arrangement that fits you
Lyrics

Wake up you (D)slee py head, (Esus4)put on some clothes, shake (Em)up your bed.

(G)Put an oth er log on the fire for me, I’ve made some break fast and cof fee.

(G)Look out my win dow, (D)what do I see?

A (B7)crack in the sky, and a (Em)hand reach ing (G)down to (C)me.

All the (A7)night mares came to day,

and it looks as though they’re here to stay.

What are we (D)com ing to?

(Em)No room see for me, ces no fun for you.

rays.

Don’t kid I think a bout a world to come, where the (A)books were found by the (E)Gold en Ones.

The (G)Writ ten in pain, we’ve (D)writ ten in awe, by a (G)puz zled man who ques tions what we were (C)here for.

All the (A7)stran gers came to (D7)day, and it looks as though they’re here to stay.

Oh!

You (Bm)pret ty things,

don’t you (G)know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?

Oh!

You (Bm)pret ty things,

don’t you know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?

Let me (A7)make it plain, (D)got ta make way for the (C)Ho mo Su pe ri or.

Look out at (D)your child ren, (Em)No room see for me, ces no fun for you.

rays.

Don’t kid I think a bout a world to come, where the (A)books they’re the of the (E)com ing race.

The (G)Earth is a bitch, we’ve (D)fin ished our news.

by a (G)puz Ho mo pi have out grown their were (C)use.

for.

All the (A7)stran gers came to (D7)day, and it looks as though they’re here to stay.

Oh!

You (Bm)pret ty things,

don’t you (G)know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?

Oh!

You (Bm)pret ty things,

don’t you know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?

Let me (A7)make it plain, (D)got ta make way for the (C)Ho mo Su pe ri or.

Look out at (D)your child ren,

Oh! You Pretty Things by David Bowie

17 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 76 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Oh! You Pretty Things

What key is "Oh! You Pretty Things" in?
"Oh! You Pretty Things" by David Bowie is in the key of G with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Oh! You Pretty Things" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Oh! You Pretty Things" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
This arrangement of "Oh! You Pretty Things" uses 21 chords: A, A7, Ab, B, B7, Bm, C, C#, +13 more.
How long does it take to learn "Oh! You Pretty Things" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like